Thesis Argument
Introductory Paragraph (Basic Ingredients):250
Topic Sentence:
H&M was put under fire for placing an advert featuring a black child wearing a sweatshirt bearing the words coolest monkey in the jungle and other controversies.
Thesis Argument:
The topic statement shows the negligence surrounding H&M Company while out its practices. The company has been reported of posting an advertisement bearing racist attacks by using words which are not racially sensitive. The words coolest monkey in the jungle blended with the image of a child with a dark skin colour signify racial abuse. Besides the company has been caught up in several controversies which include; negligence, cultural abuse and sexual harassment, among others.
Supporting Arguments/Outline of the Direction of Your Paper:
The paper is going to analyze the various challenges that H&M Company is exposing to a different group. The main controversy surrounding this company is a significant racist attack on people with dark skin colour. The racist attack is evident as portrayed in the image used in their advertisement. Besides, other companies working with H&M choose to stop their operation due to these attacks. All these information assists in cementing that this was not merely an advertisement but a racist attack post. Besides the company has been reported to causing offensive attacks to the aboriginal people by realizing a faux-feather headdress among others covered in this article.
Body Paragraph 1 (Basic Ingredients):250
Topic Sentence
After H&M released a variety of faux-leather headdress to use in the annual summer music festival, the company received complaints from the aboriginal people.
Evidence
H&M production and releasing a leather headdress to an annual summer music festival was a sign of cultural appropriation. “The headdress is a symbol of bravery and strength in native American culture”. H&M was not mandated for the production of this clothing hence receiving a lot of backlash from this community on twitter and other social media platforms.
According to …………“ Wearing a head dresser is great respect and Honour among the aboriginal community and commonly worn during battlefields”. After the backlash, the company pulled down the clothing in their annual music festivals accessory without issuing an apology.
Commentary & Critical
The quote the headdress is a symbol of bravery and strength in native American culture”. Means that the accessory is of high value to the community; hence its production is limited to the aboriginal community. Therefore H&M was not mandated to include this accessory in its annual music festival.
The quote “ahead dresser is great respect and honour among the aboriginal community and commonly worn during battlefields”. Means that the improper use of this accessory was a sign of disrespect to the aboriginal community. H&M showed disrespect by pulling down the accessory and not offering an official apology to the indigenous population.
Body Paragraph 2 (Basic Ingredients):250
Topic Sentence
H&M South Africa accused of racism attack on black models featured in its advertisement.
Evidence
The company justified its marketing strategy by saying that featuring black models was a way of positive advertisement. By saying that the company tried to explain its racist attack on the black people. According to to……” the management of the company termed the ad as being poorly judged”. The statement fueled anger among the locals since the report claimed that they processed a poor judgment of that advertisement. Besides the report from the company about having worked with other models from other ethnic background was also racist.
Commentary & Critical Analysis (provide close, critical analysis of the quotes and advertisements you found during your research
Terming the south African peoples’ judgement on the ad as poor was a sign of racist attack. Having posted an ad featuring black models, the company should have been apologetic but choose to use more racist attacking statement towards the black people.
Body Paragraph 3 (Basic Ingredients):250
Topic Sentence (outlines the argument for this paragraph; this argument must directly relate to and support your central thesis argument):
Asia Floor Wage Alliance released a stamen documenting the low wages and sexual harassment at factories which included H&M.
Evidence (includes paraphrasing or quoting of external sources you found during your research; please note you must include at least one adequately incorporated quote per body paragraph):
H&M provided harsh working conditions in their newly opened factories in Asia. Besides, having vowed to improve on its services, the company went ahead to record cases of sexual harassment and low wages to its workers. The company also caused deaths after some of its workers fainted in the workplace. Due to these situations, AFWA said: “they were not convinced that H&M was no going to cause another disaster”.
Commentary & Critical Analysis (provide close, critical analysis of the quotes and advertisements you found during your research):
AFWA was not convinced that H&M was no going to cause another disaster clearly shows how ignorant the company was. H&M failed to take the necessary measures in protecting its employees even after several warnings from AFWA. The actions demonstrate the level of ignorance processed by the company’s management.
Conclusion (Basic Ingredients):250
Summary of the Thesis and Supporting Arguments
The thesis statement creates an image of a company which does not observe the rights of other groups. The company is portraying an absurd image due to its unjust and abusive statements. These terms describing the company can be supported by the many practices it’s getting involved in which include racial abuse, cultural abuse, among others.
Summary of the Importance of the Topic under Study/Your Particular Argument
The topic under study is of considerable significance since it helps in enlightening about the unjust practices conducted on various innocent groups. Besides, it assists in identifying and discouraging different instances of racial discrimination, sexual harassment and cultural abuse, among other unfair practices.
Additional Reflection
Having exploited some of the main matters sorrowing different groups concerning H&M Company, it would be of great importance to carry out a study in the following areas:
Economic abuse, interpersonal conflict and job discrimination.